Courses

BCU (British Canoe Union) 2 Star Assessment

Want to see how much you’ve learned and progressed with your paddling? The BCU 2 Star Assessment is a fun and relaxed day of paddling, in which you’ll receive feedback on how your skills and tips on how to improve! This assessment is for the new (as of 2008) BCU 2 Star award. The new 2 Star Award is a general paddlesports award in which candidates are assessed on fundamental flat water skills in both a canoe and kayak. The assessment can be taken in any style of canoe or kayak including sit-on-tops, canoes, recreational kayaks, whitewater kayaks, surf kayaks, racing boats, waves skis, slalom boats, polo boats, and sea kayaks.

The following skills are assessed during a 2 Star Assessment, which is held on calm, protected water:

Lifting
Carrying
Launching and Landing
Efficient Forward Paddling
Reverse Paddling and Stopping
Moving the Kayak Sideways
Preventing Capsize
Ruddering, Turning
Deep Water Assisted and Self-Rescue

To pass the BCU 2 Star Assessment, Candidates will have to demonstrate the following:

Ability to swim 25 meters wearing a pfd
Experience paddling two different types of craft (listed above) on two trips (any trip of 2 + hours duration)
Paddling Skills: Lifting, Carrying and Launching the kayak and canoe; Efficient forward paddling; Steering the kayak or canoe, Maneuver in a confined space; Moving sideways; Preventing a capsize; Landing.
Safety & Rescue: Capsize, Swim and Self Rescue; Assisted Rescue
Safety & Group Skills: Personal Risk Management; Awareness of Others
Theory: Paddlesports Equipment, Safety, First Aid, Access, Environment, Planning.

Course Location: Geneva Kayak Center - Big Rock Quarry

Cost: 92.00 Per Person (includes boat rental and gear)
78.00 (Bring your own boat and gear)

Length: 4 Hours

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